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its Desperate Battle with Gilmour. Toronto's Champion Game to the Last. Twenty-Eight Rounds Fought With Kid Gloves. Remarkable Staying Powers of the New Yorker. Ho Rnliss When His Defeat Seemed Certain. HAVerHiItr, Mass, January 14.—The fight to a finish with skin-tight gloves, ac cording to the Marquis of Queensberry rules, between Harry Gilmore, champion of Canada, and Jack McAuliffe, champion of America, which was decided just across the State line in New Hampshire last night, was the most desperate and stubbornly con tested battle ever fought. Both men were badly punished, Gilmore having his face all battered out of shape. Only forty people were present, having subscribed $25 each for the privilege of at tending. Among the party was Al Smith, the famous sporting man—Patsey Shep pard, Andy Maloney, H. 8. Phillips, Arthur Chambers, Joe Lannon, Larry Kennedy, Steve MccMaher, George Motlett, George 8. Koester and other prominent sports from New York and Boston. Few people were aware of the fact that the battle would occur 80 soon, otherwise a larger party would have attended. The match was arranged two months ago, the condi tions being that they should fight for the Holske international challenge belt, em blem of the light-weight championship of the world, a purse of £ 500 and a side bet of $000. The announcement that the affair would be brought off near Providence kept the majority of the sports guessing as to the locality where the match was to occur McAuliffe came to Boston last Sunday and took up his headquarters at the Creigh ton House, taking long walks every day. Wednesday morning Gilmore arrived in Boston in company with his backers. In the afternoon the principals were taken to a place and weighed. McAulife scaled 182%4 pounds, while Gilmore weighed but 123% pounds. As soon as the scaling pro cess had been gone through the men went to their respective quarters and kept under cover. Last night they were driven out to the Boston Maine depot, where they took the train for this place, from whence they were taken cross the line to a road house. When those who were “in the know” arrived here, they were piloted across the line in pairs and led to the scene of the battle. After the entire party yrelched there, the principals were brought into the room, 1n which there was erected a ring 24 feet long and 20 feet in width. Ed ©. Holske, having the management of the altar, se lected Al Smith as referee, and Joe Lannan and Steve McMaher as timekeepers. ‘the fingers were then cut off the gloves. Which were approved by the manager, hile the men were preparing them selves, the Gilmore party offered to wager any part of a $1000 on their man. ‘The pro posal was readily accepted by McAuliffe’s adherents, and for as time matters became quite interesting. Fully 36000 was wagered in all, Phillips, backer of Gilmore, having $2900 pending, Gilmore is 31 years old, and stands 5 feet 6% inches tall. He looked in the pink of condition and fit to Hehe for its life. He was seconded by Arthur Chambers and George Koester. McAuliffe is ten years younger,and stands but 5 feet 4% inches in height. His ap pearance was anything but promising, he being fat and beefy. He was waited upon by his brother, Con McAuliffe and P. Aughes. After being fully instructed by the referee as to the rules governing the match, the men shook hands and squared off for the fight, Mound One, Gilmore looked a trifle anxious. He stood erect, with his left well out and his right across the stomach. McAuliffe was smiling and his face bore a confident air. He stood well back, his left hand extended and the right drawn across the chest. They sparred cautiously for nearly a min ute for an opening. Finally McAuliffe, found one, and landed heavily with both hands on the ribs. A lively exchange fol lowed, and both clinched. On parting, each planted a left-hander on the face. Following up the advantage, McAuliffe got in his left on the face and right hand on the ribs. Both made wild passes, when Gilmore made a rush, but McAuliffe clev erly evaded him and walked casily across the Poe. Several clinches followed, in which theduged in half-arm work, McAuliffe showing to the best advantage, round Two. Gilmore was the first to lead, but was neatly countered on the cheek. He then put in two effective blows on the ribs and clinched. Both displayed ex cellent generalship, and managed to avoid many damaging blows. McAuliffe sent in his left and riolt heavily on the face, forcing Gilmore to retreat. A series of rapid exchanges ensued, when McAuliffe sent in a stinging right-hander on the ear which landed with a thud. Round Three. McAuliffe showed a slight swelling directly under the left eye. This seemed to encourage the Canadian, who set in for quick work. McAuliffe was equal to the emergency, and drove telling blows on the ‘aw, forcing Gilmore to the wall, where they clinched. When the men separated Chambers claimed first blood for Gilmore, McAuliffe’s nose bleeding slightly. Round Four. McAuliffe opened the round with a bull rush. He pounded Gilmore on the nose, splitting it. After a series of exchanges McAuliffe sent in a number of left-handers, his right-hand blows going wide of the mark. Round Five. Gilmore tried to reverse matters by forc ing the fight. He got in with effect on the jaw, but before he could retreat McAuliffe planted a hot one directly under the heart, raising a large lump. Fach hit wild and rushed to a clinch. McAuliffe took ad vantage of every opening,and put in telling blows about the face, raising a “goose egg under Gilmore’s left eye. Rounds 81x to Ten. McAuliffe had the advantage at every point, displaying wonderful general skin. He did effective work aout the face and body with both hands, while Gilmore re sorted to let-handers on the optics, Hounds Eleven and Twelve. Both took their gruel good-naturedly, Meauliffe doing damaging work on Gil more's face. The latter made several futile efforts to settle his man, but his blows lacked steam. Round Thirteen. The men had hardly reached the centre when a well-known Roxbury sport said: “I'll bet $600 to $300 on McAuliffe.” Mr. Phillips accepted the wager, and as soon as McAuliffe saw that the money had been posted he set in to his work with re newed vigor, showering in several heavy blows which drove Gilmore clean across the rug. Rounds Fourteen and Fifteen. Both men fought shy at times, each fight ing for his wind. Of the blows exchanged, Gilmore's were the least effective. Hounds Sixteen to Eighteen. McAniiie propped Gilmore’s mouth with his left several times, causing the upper lip to swell terribly. The Canadian neatly countered his man on the nose, which brought the blood in streams. Had he iel ieved n ‘Eine, advantage 6 pained, he mi haus ne considera damage. Mg Auliffe, however, ty cleverly walking around, stayed out of reach until botha fully recovered, and then sat in several scattering hits about the short ribs. Rounds Nineteen to Twenty-three, Tt was give and take for five rounds, Me Auliffe placing his blows where they did the most damage, Hound Twenty-four, Gilmore came up near, and it was evi dent that he must soon succumb. He tried to act on the retrea. McAuliffe, however, was not to be denied, and rushed savagely at his man, sending in pile-driving blows on the mouth and ribs Gilmore laid himself open and received a right-hander which sent him to the door in a dazed con dition. He aroge slowly, only to be ham mered mercilessly around the ring and finally knocked down again by a left-hand blow on the chin, Round Twenty-five. Gilmore was slow to respond to the call of time, and was quite groggy. McAuliffe rushed at him to bring the affair to an end. He sent a stinger on the mouth, which seemed to awaken the Canadian somewhat. Some lively hitting was indulged in by both men. McAuliffe bled froshy Both presented a deplorable sight. It was a case of who would be the first to guccumb. McAuliffe, by a super human effort, managed to land a cruel blow on the neck, which made Gilmore shaky on his pins, rounds Twenty-six and Twenty-seven. Both rounds were savagely contested, the men hammering each other about the head and body. It was a dying effort for Gilmore, but he failed to accomplish the task which he set out to do. McAuliffe showed wonderful cleverness in landing and retreating without return. Round Twenty-eight, and Last. McAuliffe rushed Gilmore to the ropes and sent in a dozen blows about the head, without a return. Gilmore became so weak that he dropped his hands by his side. This gave McAuliffe the desired opening. He gathered himself together and landed a savage right-hander on the point of the jaw, which sent Gilmore to the floor in a senseless condition. Just as the twelve seconds time had ex pired he struggled to get upon his feet. He got halfway up and then fell over, thor ouhly knocked out of te Referee Smith declared McAuliffe the winner. Both displayed the utmost game ness throughout, and made the greatest fight on record. Gilmore was carried from the building and bit in a sleigh, which brought him to Lawrence. He was unable to stand for fully an hour afterward. McAuliffe was comparatively unhurt, the only marks which be wore being the badly bruised eyes, which, being closed, rendered him totally blind. He was driven to Lowell, and will at once go to New York. The belt will be presented to him next week. The old prize-ring veterans present spoke in glowing terns of the fight, and placed no small amount of credit upon the man ever for bringing off the mill so succesf ully. The Men Who Fought. Harry Gilmore was born in Toronto, Ont., of Irish parents, March 25,1856. He is 6 feet 642 inches in height, and scaled 128% pounds. He began his career as a boxer in Toronto in 1877, when he stopped Harry Giddings in three sennas. Since then he has Seo ten Jack King, Dick Good win, Dan Alien, 1 round; Dominick Mc Caffrey, 3 rounds; Jack Keenan, 3 rounds; Jim Morey, 2 ROUHASy Walter, DeBaun, 4 rounds; Lacey, round; Jimmy Hurst, 7 Ppt Sam Bittie 4 rounds; Paul Patillo, ¢ rounds; Dick Forhan, 4 rounds; Jack King, 9 rounds; Paul Patillo, 12 pounds paneer 4 rounds;John Dempsey, » rounds; Jackie Lawrence, 8 rounds; Wes Rowe, 1 round; Billy Cooks, two rounds. He has fought drawn battles with Jimmy Kurst, six rounds; George Fulljames, two rounds, and Billy Hawkins, six rounds. His only reverse was when he was beaten by ose as a middle-weight, in twenty-six . Jack McAuliffe was born in Cork, Ireland, March 25, 1866. He stands 6 feet 4%% inches in height, and tipped the beam at 182% pounds. He commenced his career as a pugilist two years no, and has since beaten Hou Mace, 2 rounds; Mike Leary, 3 rounds; W. Whitney, 2 rounds; Patsey’ Hogan, 1 round; George Kline, 4 rounds; Jack Kuracher, 17 rounds; Harry Ysaacs, 3 rounds; Jack Reppe 4 rounds; John Ellingsworth, 3 ands ; aon Sperry, 3 rounds; Willie Ellingsworth Sounder; dona Eberrys rouning Mike Cushing, 4 rounds; Ed other, 2 rounds; Mike Cushing, 2 rounds; Buck McKenna,_1 round; Jack Hop per, 6 rounds; Bill Young, 3 rounds; Jack Hopper, 17 _rounds; Joe Heiser, 4 rounds; Charley McCarthy, twice in 4 rounds each ; Charley Careelh, 1 round; Bill Teese, 8 rounds; Joe Mitchell, 2 rounds; and Billy Frazier, 21 rounds; Mc Auliffe won the amateur light -weight championship three times.
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